Al-Qaeda : casting a shadow of terror / Jason Burke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burke, Jason.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Qaida (Organization).

Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam.

Terrorism.

Terrorists--Islamic countries.

Terrorists.

Islamic countries.

Physical Description:

vii, 292 pages : maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2003.

Summary:

Award-winning reporter Jason Burke reveals the true nature of Al-Qaeda and exposes the myths and mystery that surround the organization. In this revealing account, Jason Burke shows how the threat from Islamic terrorism comes not from a single criminal mastermind, or even from one group. He characterizes it is a broad movement with profound roots in the politics, societies, and history of the Islamic world. Using hundreds of interviews and thousands of documents, Burke reveals how "Al-Qaeda" is a convenient label applied misleadingly to a diverse, disorganized global movement dedicated to fighting a "cosmic battle" with the West. This definitive account of the mysterious organization retells its story from scratch and challenges many myths that threaten the very foundations of the "War on Terror."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [281]-284) and index.

ISBN:

1850433968

OCLC:

52231785

Publisher Number:

9781850433965